False Truffle vs Plateau Pika

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Ochotona
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.